With just over 2 months remaining until The Cheltenham Festival and the National Hunt racing picture becoming a little clearer than it was last October, it’s time to start looking at the best Cheltenham ante-post bets currently available! 
We have selected three horses who look excellent each way value at this stage and have the best odds available from our partner firms. First off, let’s take a look and see what the leading bookmakers are offering for the ante-post punters at this early stage.
LATEST BOOKMAKER PROMOTIONS FOR THE CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL
NON-RUNNER NO BET
Yes, those lovely people at Paddy Power and Betfair are currently offering Non-Runner No Bet with all races at The Cheltenham Festival. However, the downside is that their odds are somewhat significantly lower than their rivals offering the riskier full ante-post bet conditions.
Betfred are also offering Non-Runner No Bet on The Champion Hurdle, The Champion Chase, The Stayers Hurdle and The Cheltenham Gold Cup.
EXTRA PLACES
Lots of firms offering extra places on particular races. Here is a comprehensive list of races outlining who is doing what.
THE SUPREME NOVICES HURDLE (TUESDAY):
Bet Victor offering 4 places instead of 3.
THE ULTIMA HANDICAP CHASE (TUESDAY):
Paddy Power, Betfair and Betfred all offering 5 places instead of 4.
THE BALLYMORE NOVICES HURDLE (WEDNESDAY)
Bet Victor offering 4 places instead of 3.
THE CORAL CUP (WEDNESDAY)
Paddy Power, Betfair and Betfred offering 5 places instead of 4.
THE BOODLES JUVENILE HANDICAP HURDLE (WEDNESDAY)
Paddy Power and Betfair offering 5 places instead of 4.
THE PERTEMPS NETWORK FINAL HANDICAP HURDLE (THURSDAY)
Paddy Power, Betfair and Betfred offering 5 places instead of 4.
THE BROWN ADVISORY PLATE MERRIBELLE STAKES (THURSDAY)
Paddy Power, Betfair and Betfred offering 5 places instead of 4.
THE MARES NOVICE HURDLE (THURSDAY)
Bet Victor offering 4 places instead of 3.
THE KIM MUIR CHALLENGE CUP (THURSDAY)
Paddy Power, Betfair and Betfred offering 5 places instead of 4.
THE COUNTY HURDLE (FRIDAY)
Paddy Power, Betfair and Betfred offering 5 places instead of 4.
THE ALBERT BARTLETT NOVICES HURDLE (FRIDAY)
Bet Victor offering 4 places instead of 3.
THE GRAND ANNUAL (FRIDAY)
Paddy Power, Betfair and Betfred offering 5 places instead of 4.
THE MARTIN PIPE HANDICAP HURDLE (FRIDAY)
Paddy Power, Betfair and Betfred offering 5 places instead of 4.
BEST EACH WAY ANTEPOST BETS
FRODON: The Cheltenham Gold Cup, Friday
The Paul Nicholls yard is absolutely firing all cylinders at the moment so we have singled out two excellent ante post bets from the Ditcheat outfit.
Frodon continues to surprise everybody with his front running tenacity: his King George victory was an outstanding career best. He is confirmed for The Cheltenham Gold Cup this time round, with the owners swerving the Ryanair Chase route, a Grade One he won in 2019. 
Frodon’s Cheltenham credentials are certified of course as the horse and jockey Bryony Frost come alive over this track and there’s no reason why he won’t give Al Boum Photo and Santini a stayer’s run for their money over the daunting 3 miles 2 furlongs.
He won the Grade 2 Cotswold Chase in 2019 over 3 mile 1f, so the extra furlong is not beyond him and he is a tough horse to get past going up the hill. I feel this horse is going to be heavily punted on as the Gold Cup each way bet on the day itself, so this is well worth taking out now.
For those who don’t want the risk of losing without a run can of course go to Paddy Power and Betfair for a superb value 14/1 NRNB. 16/1 also available at bet365 but with full ante-post rules.
MCFABULOUS, The Stayers Hurdle, Thursday
This progressive Paul Nicholls trained hope for the Stayers Hurdle didn’t quite fulfil the potential that was expected last term, but he firmly put himself on the map with a brilliant performance in the Relkeel Hurdle 2 weeks ago at Kempton. 
Despite running way too wide on such a tight track and giving himself plenty more to do, the horse stayed on impressively. He needs to find a little more to be in the realms of Paisley Park and Thyme Hill but as an each way proposition he is worth taking now at 20/1 with bet365 or NRNB with Paddy Power and Betfair at 12/1.
SKY PIRATE, The Arkle, Tuesday
The each way betting scenario for the Arkle is quite tantalising thanks to the short priced favourite Shishkin. The Jonjo O’Neil trained Sky Pirate has come on leaps and bounds in his last two starts, his latest being an impressive handicap win tackling 2 miles for the first time. 
What’s also in Sky Pirate’s favour is his extensive experience which doesn’t normally characterise the average Arkle entry.
Pricewise he’s a safe 16/1 NRNB with Betfair and Paddy Power or a riskier full ante-post option at 20/1 with bet365, William Hill and Betfred.
RECAP
FRODON: The Cheltenham Gold Cup, each way 14/1 Paddy Power and Betfair NRNB
MCFABULOUS: The Stayers Hurdle, each way 20/1 bet365 FULL ANTEPOST RULES
SKY PIRATE: The Arkle, each way 16/1 Betfair and Paddy Power NRNB
Early Cheltenham Festival 2021 Betting Offers
Betfair
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Paddy Power
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